Dutch–English dictionary

mangelen

(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

mango

A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mangoboom

A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.

mangoeste

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

mangrovezanger

Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

manhoer

A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment; a prostitute.

maniak

An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

manie

compulsion or obsession.

manier

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.

manieren

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

maniërisme

(arts) A style of art developed at the end of the High Renaissance, characterized by the deliberate distortion and exaggeration of perspective and especially the elongation of figures.

manifest

A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

manifestatie

The act or process of becoming manifest.

manifesteren

(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

Manilla

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manillahennep

The fibre of the abaca.

manipulatie

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

manipulatief

(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

manipuleren

(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

Manitoba

A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg.

manja

A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mank

(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

mankement

(countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

mankend

(by extension, dated) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.

mankeren

(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)

mannelijk

(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

mannelijkheid

The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

mannen-

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

mannequin

A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

mannetje

(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

mannetjes-

(attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.

mannetjesdier

One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.

mannetjesduif

(countable) One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.

mannetjeseend

A male duck.

mannetjesgans

A male goose.

mannetjeskat

The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

mannetjesplant

A plant of the masculine sex.

manoeuvreren

(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

manschap

(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

mantel

(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

mantichora

(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

Mantjoe-

Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.

Mantsjoe

A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Mantsjoerije

A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia.

Mantsjoerijns

Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.

Mantsjoerijs

The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

manuaal

(music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.

manueel

(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manuscript

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

manusje-van-alles

(dated) A general servant.

manwijf

A virago.

maoïst

one who advocates Maoism

maoïstisch

of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maori

Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori.

map

A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

maraboe

(zoology) Any bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia. [from 1798]

marcheren

(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

mare

A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

maretak

(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

margarine

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

marge

A rim or margin of something.

marginaal

Outside the mainstream.

marginaliseren

(transitive) To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

Margreet

A en given name.

Margriet

A en given name.

Mariahemelvaart

A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

marien

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marimba

(musical instrument) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.

marinade

A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marine

(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

marine-

(military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

marineblauw

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

marineren

(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marinier

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marionet

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

maritiem

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

mariuhanaroker

(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

marjolein

A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.

Mark

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

markant

Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

markeren

(transitive) To mark with a buoy.

markering

An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]

markgraafschap

A territory governed by a margrave or margravine. [from 18th c.]

markies

(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

markiezin

The wife of a marquess.

markizaat

The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.

markt

A group of potential or current customers for one's product.

markt-

A relatively spacious outdoor or covered site where traders set up stalls, either temporarily or permanently or semi-permanently, and buyers browse the merchandise.

marktplaats

(also, figuratively) A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.

marktplein

The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

Marleen

A en given name borrowed from German in early 20th century.

marlijn

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmelade

(obsolete) Quince jam.

marmer

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]

Marokkaan

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Marokkaans

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Marokkaanse

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Marokko

A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

Marrakech

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

Marrakesh

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

marron

An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person. [from 17th c.]

marron-

Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.

Mars-

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Marseille

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

marsepein

A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

marskramer

An itinerant seller of small goods.

Marta

The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

martelaar

One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.

martelares

One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.

martelen

(transitive) To cause to suffer pain.

martelend

Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

martelgang

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

marter

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

Martha

A en given name of biblical origin.

Martiaans

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Martijn

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

martini

(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

Martinique

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

Martinus

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Marx

A surname from German

marxistisch

Following the ideals of Marxism.

mascara

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

masculien

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

masculiniteit

The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

Maskate

The capital city of Oman.

maskeren

(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

masochisme

The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochist

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

massa

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

massage

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

masseren

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

masseur

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masseuse

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

massief

A principal mountain mass.

mastaka

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastiek

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastiekboom

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

Mastodon

(social media) A decentralized microblogging platform, part of the Fediverse.

masturberen

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

mat

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

match

(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

mate

The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

mateloos

Generous and tireless with one's contributions of money, time, etc.

matennaaier

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

materiaal

Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.

materialiseren

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materialistisch

Materialistic.

materie

A kind of substance.

materieel

Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.